The House approved a stopgap funding bill extending federal spending through December 4, aiming to eliminate the risk of a government shutdown just weeks before the midterm elections. The measure passed by a mostly party-line vote of 220 to 205, with Speaker Mike Johnson warning Democrats they would own any resulting chaos if they voted against it. Democrats overwhelmingly opposed the bill, arguing it was dropped without bipartisan negotiations and lacked provisions to protect grants from political interference. The Senate’s path forward remains unclear, as spending bills require 60 votes and some Democratic support will be needed.